Readers Forging the Next Brick Cave Audiobook
Support the stories you want to hear next.
Audiobook Foundry by Brick Cave is an ongoing reader-supported audiobook production program from independent publisher Brick Cave Media.
Reserve a future Brick Cave audiobook for $25. Each reservation moves that title closer to its Forge Goal of 40 Founding Listener reservations. When the Forge Goal is reached, the audiobook moves into production.
How the Audiobook Foundry Works
Audiobook Foundry gives readers a direct role in determining which Brick Cave books become professionally produced audiobooks.
1. Choose an Audiobook
Browse the open Foundry projects and choose the Brick Cave book you would most like to hear as an audiobook.
2. Become a Founding Listener
Reserve the future audiobook for $25. Your reservation counts toward that title's Forge Goal.
3. Reach the Forge Goal
When a title reaches 40 Founding Listener reservations, its Forge Goal is complete and Brick Cave moves the audiobook into production.
4. Follow It to Release
Founding Listeners receive production updates and receive the completed audiobook when it is released.
Open Audiobook Foundry Projects
These Brick Cave books are currently accepting Founding Listener reservations. Choose the story you want to hear and help move it toward its 40-reservation Forge Goal. Goal stats are updated weekly.
Gold Magic
by Bruce Davis
When four Orc children are murdered in a Blood magic ritual, investigator Simon Buckley must stop a case rooted in prejudice and power from igniting an already volatile city.
0 of 40 Founding Listener reservations
40 reservations remain to reach the Forge Goal.
$25 Founding Listener Reservation
Includes the completed audiobook when released plus one year of Sapphire Dragon BC Book Club membership , a $60 value.
Incursions: Book One of The Simulations Saga
by J.A. Giunta
When Palmer discovers a portal into a world of magic, monsters, and visible stats, he must level up fast enough to stop hostile players from breaking into his reality.
0 of 40 Founding Listener reservations
40 reservations remain to reach the Forge Goal.
$25 Founding Listener Reservation
Includes the completed audiobook when released plus one year of Sapphire Dragon BC Book Club membership , a $60 value.
Spider's Wyrd
by Adrienne Miles
Stranded on an unfamiliar world, starfighter pilot Ulla Thorsdaughter must master emerging psi powers and face a community convinced she may be their greatest hope.
0 of 40 Founding Listener reservations
40 reservations remain to reach the Forge Goal.
$25 Founding Listener Reservation
Includes the completed audiobook when released plus one year of Sapphire Dragon BC Book Club membership , a $60 value.
Mariner's Wake
by Adam Marsh
In a storm-ravaged twenty-second century, Mariner Kara Nkosi must decide whether to trust an old enemy when unstable weapons threaten the seas her people have sworn to protect.
0 of 40 Founding Listener reservations
40 reservations remain to reach the Forge Goal.
$25 Founding Listener Reservation
Includes the completed audiobook when released plus one year of Sapphire Dragon BC Book Club membership , a $60 value.
The Strange Account of Charlie Wendigo
by Matthew E Kline
In a storm-ravaged twenty-second century, Mariner Kara Nkosi must decide whether to trust an old enemy when unstable weapons threaten the seas her people have sworn to protect.
0 of 40 Founding Listener reservations
40 reservations remain to reach the Forge Goal.
$25 Founding Listener Reservation
Includes the completed audiobook when released plus one year of Sapphire Dragon BC Book Club membership , a $60 value.
Glowgems for Profit
by Bruce Davis
A stolen ship, a crew chasing opportunity, and a dangerous galaxy set the stage for a fast-moving science-fiction adventure where profit is never as simple as it sounds.
0 of 40 Founding Listener reservations
40 reservations remain to reach the Forge Goal.
$25 Founding Listener Reservation
Includes the completed audiobook when released plus one year of Sapphire Dragon BC Book Club membership , a $60 value.
The Experiment Known as Rose marie Hernandez Williamson
by Louise Robertson
Born and raised aboard a spaceship, teenager Rose Marie Hernandez Williamson has never seen Earth—and surviving long enough to reach it may be the hardest experiment of all.
0 of 40 Founding Listener reservations
40 reservations remain to reach the Forge Goal.
$25 Founding Listener Reservation
Includes the completed audiobook when released plus one year of Sapphire Dragon BC Book Club membership , a $60 value.
Trolls
by J.J.M. Czep
When eight-year-old Emily tumbles into a hidden fairy realm of friendly trolls, pirate Piskies, lost children, and a dangerous witch, getting home will require more courage than she knew she had.
0 of 40 Founding Listener reservations
40 reservations remain to reach the Forge Goal.
$25 Founding Listener Reservation
Includes the completed audiobook when released plus one year of Sapphire Dragon BC Book Club membership , a $60 value.
The Nelig Stones
by Sharon Skinner
Two teens who can barely stand each other are thrown into a realm of dragons and sword-wielding faeries, where finding five magical stones may be their only way home.
0 of 40 Founding Listener reservations
40 reservations remain to reach the Forge Goal.
$25 Founding Listener Reservation
Includes the completed audiobook when released plus one year of Sapphire Dragon BC Book Club membership , a $60 value.
The Warden's Legacy
by J.A. Giunta
In a world where humanity has vanished beneath the fury of dragons, one impossible human child may be the last hope for both the dragons and the world they destroyed.
0 of 40 Founding Listener reservations
40 reservations remain to reach the Forge Goal.
$25 Founding Listener Reservation
Includes the completed audiobook when released plus one year of Sapphire Dragon BC Book Club membership , a $60 value.
Works in Production
These audiobooks have reached their Forge Goals with the support of their Founding Listeners and are now moving through the Brick Cave audiobook production process.
The Kelton Cases: The Missing Princess
by K.A. Bledsoe
This audiobook successfully reached its 40-reservation Forge Goal and is now being produced.
Current Status: Narration underway.
Founding Listeners will receive updates as production progresses.
Blood From a Rose
by Sharon Skinner
This audiobook successfully reached its 40-reservation Forge Goal and is now being produced.
Current Status: Narration underway.
Founding Listeners will receive updates as production progresses.
Forged in the Foundry
These audiobooks reached their Forge Goals, completed production, and were brought to life with the support of their Founding Listeners.
The Last Incarnation: Book One of The Ascension
by J.A. Giunta
This audiobook reached its Forge Goal with the support of its Founding Listeners and has completed production.
Released: Month Year
Founding Listener Benefits
Becoming a Founding Listener helps determine which Brick Cave audiobook gets produced next while connecting you with the book, its production journey, and the Brick Cave reader community.
The Completed Audiobook
Receive the audiobook you supported when production is complete and the audiobook is released.
Sapphire Dragon Membership
Every Foundry reservation includes one year of Sapphire Dragon BC Book Club membership , a $60 value.
Foundry Forum Access
Participate in Audiobook Foundry discussions through the Brick Cave community forums as part of your membership.
Production Updates
Follow the audiobook you supported as it moves from the Foundry through production and ultimately to release.
Founding Listener Badge
Receive a digital Founding Listener badge on your Brick Cave community profile recognizing your participation.
Membership Years Add Up
Each additional Foundry reservation includes another full year of Sapphire Dragon BC Book Club membership.
Audiobook Foundry FAQ
What is Audiobook Foundry by Brick Cave?
Audiobook Foundry is Brick Cave Media's ongoing reader-supported audiobook production program. Readers reserve future audiobooks, helping determine which Brick Cave books move into production.
What is a Founding Listener?
A Founding Listener is a reader who reserves an audiobook through Audiobook Foundry before that audiobook enters production.
How much is a Founding Listener reservation?
Each Founding Listener reservation costs $25.
What is the Forge Goal?
Each participating audiobook has a Forge Goal of 40 Founding Listener reservations .
What happens when an audiobook reaches its Forge Goal?
Once 40 Founding Listener reservations have been received, the Forge Goal is complete and Brick Cave moves the audiobook into production.
Is there a deadline?
No. Audiobook Foundry is an ongoing program rather than a time-limited crowdfunding campaign. Open projects can continue building Founding Listener reservations over time.
Are Founding Listener reservations refundable?
Founding Listener reservations are non-cancellable and non-refundable once purchased . Each reservation counts toward the title's Forge Goal and can influence audiobook production commitments.
What happens if Brick Cave cannot produce an audiobook?
If Brick Cave determines that a reserved audiobook cannot reasonably be produced, affected Founding Listeners will be contacted and offered either a refund or the opportunity to transfer their reservation to another open Foundry project.
What BC Book Club membership comes with a reservation?
Every $25 Foundry reservation includes one year of Sapphire Dragon BC Book Club membership , a $60 value. Each additional Foundry reservation earns another year of Sapphire Dragon membership.
Which Story Do You Want to Hear Next?
Explore the open Audiobook Foundry projects, become a Founding Listener, and help forge the next Brick Cave audiobook.
